2004 Le Mans Fork Preload Adjusters Question

[profWacko]

According to the owner's manual and the shop manual CD I have, the fork preload adjusters should have a range of 15 turns from min to max.

 

Mine have only 5 turns before hitting a substantial stop.

 

I have switched to heavier progressive forksprings from Wilbers and I need to add a little more preload since my sag measures 32mm/44mm (unladen/laden).

 

Is there likely something wrong with the hardware on my forks, or does anyone else with one of these models really have 15 turns of preload adjustability?

 

ADVthanksANCE

 

-Jack

[Mr. Bean]

Not sure, but I believe my Ballabio has the same non-Ohlins suspension as your LeMans. I can never remember which is preload, but the large, wrench-adjusted, setting does have a full 15 turns of adjustment. The little brass screw adjuster in the center only has about 5 or so turns lock to lock.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Randy

[profWacko]

>>large, wrench-adjusted, setting

 

Yep, that's the one.

 

I guess I'll have to get mine apart again to see what's what in there.

 

Thanks

 

-Jack